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A steroid injection at the nerve root in the low back under X-ray guidance, one level. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 64483: Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection (Transforaminal)
1422 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $904, surgery center $486.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 20 | $896 | $1,196 | $1,566 | $477–$3,702 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,271–$4,590 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 10 | $1,260 | $1,836 | $2,190 | $613–$3,079 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 12 | $831 | $1,025 | $1,239 | $730–$1,313 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $2,906 | $2,906 | $3,320 | $2,662–$3,320 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $863 | $1,868 | $2,258 | $863–$2,616 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $902 | $1,294 | $1,478 | $765–$2,095 |
| California (statewide) | 64 | $1,585 | $2,627 | $3,369 | $1,014–$7,068 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $1,058 | $1,058 | $1,058 | $1,044–$1,058 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $1,540 | $2,153 | $3,430 | $1,017–$4,016 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,654 | $2,172 | $2,314 | $1,486–$2,421 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 19 | $1,104 | $1,818 | $2,408 | $485–$3,702 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $3,181–$3,181 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,143–$4,223 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $1,994 | $2,215 | $2,370 | $1,328–$3,746 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,660 | $2,368 | $2,806 | $1,083–$3,702 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $843 | $872 | $991 | $547–$3,066 |
| Florida (statewide) | 73 | $1,819 | $2,043 | $2,350 | $514–$4,138 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $1,870 | $2,578 | $2,878 | $808–$4,118 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 6 | $1,717 | $2,250 | $2,761 | $1,463–$2,824 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $1,688 | $2,128 | $2,136 | $1,397–$2,673 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $983 | $1,143 | $1,688 | $512–$2,762 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 38 | $1,280 | $1,650 | $2,295 | $702–$3,811 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 39 | $1,360 | $1,969 | $3,179 | $869–$5,496 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $3,679–$3,950 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 40 | $904 | $1,336 | $1,721 | $526–$2,684 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 48 | $814 | $1,139 | $1,749 | $513–$3,977 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $1,233 | $1,526 | $1,722 | $1,180–$2,436 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,968–$1,968 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $2,320 | $2,637 | $3,021 | $1,628–$6,417 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $865 | $1,012 | $1,170 | $666–$3,139 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $3,648 | $4,096 | $4,235 | $873–$5,325 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $875 | $1,086 | $1,310 | $875–$1,504 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $539 | $998 | $1,537 | $539–$3,017 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 32 | $926 | $1,014 | $1,597 | $494–$2,171 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 14 | $1,856 | $1,959 | $2,264 | $1,654–$2,511 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $1,134 | $1,850 | $2,482 | $646–$4,028 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 19 | $875 | $1,178 | $1,446 | $602–$2,663 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 32 | $1,101 | $1,890 | $2,869 | $452–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $1,670 | $1,935 | $2,593 | $672–$3,607 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $1,194 | $1,870 | $2,172 | $1,180–$2,212 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 21 | $980 | $1,422 | $1,791 | $482–$3,168 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,577–$2,305 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $2,448 | $3,117 | $3,611 | $1,983–$3,961 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 20 | $1,591 | $2,291 | $3,238 | $973–$6,872 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 5 | $1,769 | $2,730 | $2,748 | $1,743–$3,349 |
| New York (statewide) | 35 | $1,829 | $2,074 | $2,855 | $603–$4,411 |
| New York City | 9 | $2,071 | $2,076 | $3,816 | $1,070–$4,100 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 10 | $918 | $1,735 | $2,306 | $705–$4,927 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $1,382 | $1,805 | $2,062 | $863–$2,915 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $1,738 | $2,168 | $3,021 | $786–$4,300 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 22 | $1,138 | $1,701 | $1,886 | $728–$3,256 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $1,820 | $2,279 | $3,379 | $989–$4,152 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 50 | $1,292 | $2,114 | $2,847 | $515–$4,846 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $2,288 | $2,328 | $4,010 | $2,120–$6,872 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $1,713 | $1,938 | $2,064 | $1,415–$2,064 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $1,497 | $1,711 | $1,963 | $1,208–$3,524 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $3,593 | $3,802 | $3,802 | $3,593–$4,114 |
| Research Triangle NC | 4 | — | — | — | $1,350–$2,912 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $1,212 | $1,526 | $2,276 | $845–$2,651 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $3,138–$3,505 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $1,194 | $1,918 | $2,614 | $1,149–$2,767 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $897 | $906 | $906 | $830–$906 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,379–$2,012 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $1,975 | $1,991 | $1,991 | $1,627–$2,098 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $2,203 | $3,450 | $4,452 | $1,924–$8,967 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $2,730 | $2,839 | $3,050 | $2,344–$3,257 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $1,664 | $2,196 | $3,129 | $683–$4,604 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,413–$2,590 |
| St. Louis MO | 9 | $1,241 | $5,505 | $5,685 | $1,140–$5,685 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,237 | $2,237 | $2,237 | $1,377–$4,633 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 34 | $981 | $1,156 | $1,344 | $825–$2,272 |
| Texas (statewide) | 78 | $1,328 | $2,012 | $2,380 | $614–$5,496 |
| Utah (statewide) | 9 | $844 | $858 | $973 | $830–$3,416 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $868–$1,507 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 22 | $1,964 | $3,351 | $3,408 | $936–$4,559 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $2,099 | $2,430 | $2,966 | $939–$4,750 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $2,162 | $2,367 | $2,387 | $1,649–$2,664 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 11 | $1,260 | $1,477 | $2,236 | $840–$3,604 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 48 | $2,052 | $2,217 | $3,264 | $862–$5,220 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $452 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-19 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $477 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Tri Valley Health System | Nebraska (statewide) | $482 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-15 |
| Mt San Rafael Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $485 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-23 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $494 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| Teton Valley Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $512 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $513 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-18 |
| Baptist Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $514 | 0.6× | 10 | 2025-12-23 |
| Jay Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $514 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $515 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-15 |
| Gulf Breeze Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $519 | 0.6× | 8 | 2025-12-23 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center | Iowa (statewide) | $526 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-01 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $5,685 | 6.4× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $5,685 | 6.4× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | California (statewide) | $5,981 | 5.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $6,127 | 5.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $6,185 | 6.2× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $6,417 | 5.6× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center | California (statewide) | $6,812 | 6.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland | New Jersey (statewide) | $6,872 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | Philadelphia PA | $6,872 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-03-24 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Missouri (statewide) | $6,897 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $7,068 | 6.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $8,967 | 6.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for lumbar epidural steroid injection (transforaminal)?
Across 1422 hospitals in 80 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 64483, hospital outpatient is $1,924, 2.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $1,196 to $2,632. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for lumbar epidural steroid injection (transforaminal)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 64483 is $904 and its surgery-center rate is $486, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for lumbar epidural steroid injection (transforaminal)?
Lowest medians: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital ($452), Usa Health University Hospital ($477), Tri Valley Health System ($482). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($8,967), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($7,068), Boone Hospital Center ($6,897). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.